mcfun

write a novel
Lots of ideas but very little time.

Skinner: Now I… I finally have time to do what I’ve always wanted: write the great American novel. Mine is about a futuristic amusement park where dinosaurs are brought to life through advanced cloning techniques. I call it “Billy and the Cloneasaurus.”

Apu: Oh, you have got to be kidding sir. First you think of an idea that has already been done. Then you give it a title that nobody could possibly like. Didn’t you think this through… (fade to later) ...it was on the bestseller list for eighteen months! Every magazine cover had… (later again) ...most popular movies of all time, sir! What were you thinking?!! (pause) I mean, thank you, come again.

Jul 09, 2007, 04:51AM PDT | 7 cheers


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CrunchyBread ♥img by Mulya♥

I'd read a book if you wrote it.

I can imagine you writing one of those cool short-story type of books. You have such a great sense of humor! Have you ever read a book by Patrick McManus? He writes humorous articles about his hunting and fishing adventures, including memories from his childhood. His books are nothing but collections of these articles.

I bet you could do something similar with your funny entries here. Take an idea and just run with it, print it out more or less as is, and compile it with enough others to make a book.

I’d buy it. :)

Oct 24, 2009, 12:01AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

mcfun

I don't think

I’ve ever read any of Patrick McManus’ works. I’m terrible at remembering authors’ names though so I may have.

I’ve never been all that happy with my writing. It bothers me that so much gets lost when I try to turn one of my ideas into words. The elusiveness is very frustrating. Like trying to get a piece of shell out of egg white. I can see it, and I can reach out and almost touch it but at the last moment it slides out of the way.

It’s part of the reason why I don’t post very often.

Oct 26, 2009, 08:11AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

CrunchyBread ♥img by Mulya♥

Well, if what I think matters at all...

I think you have a brilliant sense of humor, and a fun and easy-to-read style. I think you are depriving the world of a great author by not putting more of your words down on paper.

If I may be so bold, I think you should read the book No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty. He is the inventor of National Novel Writing Month. The book is very inspirational.

It’s all about getting yourself used to making rotten terrible mistakes and not worrying about it. He says EVERYONE’S writing sucks at first. That’s why it’s called a “first draft”. But if you just bang out the words without worrying that they are utter crap, often you can go back later (once the whole thing is written and you’ve had a suitable mourning period for your woefully lacking talent) and find that it really wasn’t as bad as you thought. A little cleaning up here and there, and you have something worth the effort.

The book is a pretty funny read in its own right, and I highly recommend it just for that reason.

Or maybe you’d like to check out the NaNoWriMo Website. I think you would find many kindred spirits there.

Oct 26, 2009, 09:11AM PDT | Respond to this


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